2000 Chevrolet Malibu Does Mean Serpentine Belt Stops Moving While Car Running

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
107,000 MILES
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JENNIFERDURLING
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what does it mean when the serpentine belt stops moving while the car is running.
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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something is locked up that is belt driven

Roy
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:23 PM
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JENNIFERDURLING
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Are there any trouble shooting steps that will tell me what it is? Thats what I meant. Thank you. And what usually causes it?
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need to remove the belt and inspect each item that is driven by the belt.

Roy
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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JENNIFERDURLING
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How much would something like this typically cost?
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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dont even know the failure yet. once you know what has caused this, then we can talk estimate

Roy
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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HOMER1967
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cut the belt off and try to turn each and every pulley by hand and the one that you can't turn is the problem.
Nov 22, 2012 at 1:32 AM
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